The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union began on 1 July. On this occasion, a “Mass for Europe” was held in Brussels. On Monday, Hungary’s prime minister and the leader of its ruling Fidesz party, Viktor Orban, took over the presidency of the EU Council in Brussels. The Belgian presidency thus ended. […]
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Zelensky-Orban meeting. There is new information
Ukraine has taken a decisive step towards a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. This was stated by the Head of the Chancellery of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, during a joint press conference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, Péter Sijarto, who started his visit to […]
Michel suddenly changes his plans. “He faced increasing pressure.”
European Council President Charles Michel has decided that he will not participate in this year’s European Parliament elections. At the beginning of January, Charles Michel announced that he would stand as a candidate for the European Parliament elections and would therefore resign as head of the European Council. If Michel is elected to the European […]
The EU is preparing a “nuclear option” for Hungary
Hungary can prevent the launch of Art. 7 in the case of blocking aid to Ukraine worth 50 billion euros. According to Politico, Hungary will face serious consequences if it tries to block next week’s meeting of European leaders to approve a 50 billion euro aid package for Ukraine. “After years of dovishness towards Hungarian […]
Orban will visit Kiev? Surprising news from Ukraine
The government of Ukraine is working on organizing a visit to the country of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. This was announced by the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Olga Stefanishyna The representative of the Ukrainian government did not specify whether the visit to Kiev would be mutual and whether President Volodymyr Zelensky would go […]
Orban’s surprising invitation. Hungary’s breakthrough decision?
Viktor Orbán said he had invited the Prime Minister of Sweden to Hungary. The visit relates to Sweden’s efforts to join NATO. In May 2022, Finland and Sweden accelerated their application to join the North Atlantic Alliance, without implementing the Membership Action Plan. At the end of June, the leaders of the NATO countries officially […]
“We’ve been nice for too long.” In Brussels they plan a “tough match” against Hungary
There are announcements from Brussels that they will play a “tough match” against Hungary and Viktor Orbán. Aid to Ukraine in the background. The European Parliament has drawn up a resolution calling, among other things, for Hungary’s vote in the EU Council to be taken away. Most political groups in the European Parliament want to […]
Orban at the head of the European Council? Surprising news from Brussels
Charles Michel announced that he would step down as head of the European Council after the European Parliament elections. Will he be replaced by Viktor Orbán? The elections for the European Parliament will take place at the beginning of June. The first European Council summit after the elections is scheduled for June 17. The traditional […]
Orban explains why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is not a war
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban refused to call Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a “war” because “there was no declaration of war.” – The most important thing is that Hungary has no border with Russia – Orbán said during an international press conference. He added that Budapest has an interest in ensuring that between Hungary and […]
Macron: Orban promised me personally
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the promise made to him by the Hungarian Prime Minister. It’s about Ukraine and the EU. French President Emmanuel Macron said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban personally promised him that he would not block Ukraine’s accession to the EU if it met all the conditions set by the European Commission. […]